MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,580 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel system component leaking at carburettors (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking dripping from carburettors (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Bonnet safety catch missing but bonnet closes securely
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in n/s lower trunion
slight play in o/s lower trunion
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both steering rack gaiters perishing
n/s/f brake slow to respond
o/s/r foot brake effort slightly low
rear tyres worn unevenly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
engine idle speed slightly high
exhaust rear mounting loose
o/s/r foot brake effort slightly low
rear tyres worn unevenly
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear axle straps fraying
slight wear in o/s/f lower trunion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
wear in nearside steering rack joints
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
wear in nearside steering rack joints
fuel filler cap seal poor
play in o/s/r handbrake pivot
play in steering column
speedo cable rubbing on steering column
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight wear in o/s/f lower trunion
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight travel in handbrake
How Reliable is the Austin Healey Sprite?
Based on 8,300 MOT tests across 969 vehicles.
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SSU 253 is a 1990 Austin Healey Sprite in Red with a 950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
Across all 1990 Austin Healey Sprite models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.4% with a typical mileage of 68,356 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Healey Sprite fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SSU 253, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Healey Sprite typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 36 years old, this Austin Healey Sprite is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SSU 253 is a 1990 Austin Healey Sprite, first registered on 13 July 1990.
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